"Am I a nasty person Nic" Alex was at Nickys office "I mean, how would you feel if your Dad had another kid and that kid just turned up on your doorstep"
"Well like you I never knew my dad but fuck knows what my mom does out there, she's shacked up with more men than the Collins sisters" Alex leaned back in the office chair, then carefully took the tissue out of her bag and gave it to Nicky "Can you do me a favor" Nicky looked at the tissue in disgust. "There's no man juice in there I hope" Alex rolled her eyes "No, You must know a guy that knows a guy that can process this quickly, it's a hair I got from Megan" Nicky still looked at the tissue in disgust "Pubic?"
"From her fucking head you dumbass, it's a DNA sample she doesn't know I am doing this and neither does Piper so don't go blabbering it to Lorna".
"Hey, I wouldn't do that your my best friend, I think I know a guy who knows a guy about this stuff take like a couple of weeks for the results I think" Alex phone went off, she ignored the message as she had a funny feeling it was either Piper, or Megan, Alex put her elbows on the table and her hands on her head "Why me every time something good happens something or someone comes along and fucks it up for me". Alex took her elbows off the table Lorna came in with some coffee Nicky quickly took the tissue and put it in her draw and winked at Alex "Well, I think you are being harsh on her" Lorna said as she was pouring coffee "I mean she's just a kid, remember when you went to look for your dad and you were disappointed, that's probably how she feels now" Trust Lorna to be the voice of reason Alex thought then she leaned back in her chair again. Alex got her phone out of her pocket it was Piper Alex felt relieved it wasn't Megan Piper was just checking how Alex was. "Let me guess Piper" Lorna said then she sat down next to Nicky "Yeah she's worried about me and a bit pissed about how I treated Megan" Piper nagged Alex at breakfast about how she treated Megan "I'm not surprised considering you slammed the door in her face" Nicky said "It was a normal reaction it's like an ex turning up out of the blue" Alex said bluntly then Alex's phone went off again thinking it was Piper Alex looked at it but it was Megan I am round the corner from your work having a coffee if you want to join me. "Let me guess Piper again" Nicky said "No Megan, she's round the corner" Alex didn't know what to write back, what if Megan turned up at work to see her Alex replied Can't really busy, maybe another time. "What did you write" Lorna looked at Alex's mobile screen and punched Alex's arm "You are not busy don't lie to the kid" Alex got up and looked at Nicky, hoping Nicky would defend her "She's right Vause, Babe, give us a minute will you" Lorna left the room. "Look your right to do the DNA cause she could be anyone but to me it seems 100% Alex I mean the photos the ID card"
"Anyone could fake those" Alex spat out "Look, I am not saying you should be close right away you could meet her for that coffee so the ball starts rolling" Alex didn't want the ball to start rolling. "C'mon E-Mail her back or I won't send this off for you" Alex took her glasses off and darted a look at Nicky "You fucking what" Nicky picked Alex's phone up and handed it to Alex. "She's just a scared kid and kudos to her for trying to get in contact shows she cares and what does she have to gain apart from a close friend" Nicky was right Alex had no money left from her drug cartel days Alex took the phone and typed the message out her thumb hovered over the send button Nicky crept up behind Alex and held her thumb down and it sent Alex spun round and pushed Nicky "You asshole" Nicky laughed "Take a break Vause" Lorna walked in "You going to meet her cause I think that'd be best" Alex scowled at the pair of them then walked out. The coffee house was only a 2 minute walk and all the way there Alex kept thinking that this was a big mistake she slowly approached the coffee house and looked in the window and walked in. She could see Megan, Alex sat on her table "What's up" Was all Alex could manage Megan laughed "I guess I am not good at talking to teenagers, How old are you anyway" any money for fare" Megan sat back and started shaking her head "Are you ever going to acknowledge me cause I might as well just leave now and you won't see me again" . Alex didn't want that Megan got up so did Alex "Look, I do its just...Just give me till tomorrow evening, please I really need to get my head round this" And wait for the results to get in Alex kept thinking over and over in her head Megan put her headphones in her ears they both walked out the coffee house together "You want me to walk you to the subway"
"No, that's fine, I don't want to make you feel more awkward than you already are, " Megan got her MP3 player out of her pocket and was scrolling for something to listen to "Nice to meet you again Alex".
"Look, I am not the bad guy here, I promise I will contact you tomorrow"
"That's cool ball is in your court" Megan walked down the road and Alex saw her walk down the subway steps.